I do not recall...is it me or is he a little testy?

He looked defensive to me before the first question was asked. Yes, getting quite testy and very defensive now, imo.

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Who made the decision that the tapes MUST become public that day?

Next witness to appear in "unique way" ??

DRINK

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3:09 p.m.
Bonaparte says the recording was being released to the media and let the family hear it first.

O’Mara asks for a yes or no answer to a question if there was a consideration to record the event.

Bonaparte says no.

O’Mara finishes questioning.

De la Rionda cross examines.

“The bottom line was that it was the decent thing to do to play it for the family before it was released to the public?” De la Rionda asks.

Bonapart confirms.

Bonaparte is excused.

O’Mara asks to approach for an issue about the questioning for the next witness.

The attorneys enter a sidebar.

3:06 p.m.
O’Mara asks about the playing of the 911 call for the Martin family.

Bonaparte says the decision was made to play a number of tapes for the family.

He says he and the mayor did the playing of the tapes.

He says at that “point they weren’t witnesses they were parents.”

Bonaparte says the decision was made to make the recordings public and play it for the family first as a courtesy.

He says the decision was made to allow them to hear them.

O’Mara asks about the entire family being in one room to hear the tapes.

Bonaparte confirms.

He says they used a disk in a laptop to play them.

He says the mayor, Martin family, and attorneys were present. Law enforcement was not present.

He says he asked the family who said they would rather not have law enforcement there.

He says he informed the chief and other officers to not be in the same room.

Bonaparte doesn’t remember how many times it was played. He says the tape with the screams was played more than once at the request of the family, but he doesn’t remember who.

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Interesting...something coming up...MOM wants some special consideration for next witness.

Did Bonaparte say they played the NEN tape too? Foundation for the narrative. I wouldn't be surprised if Crump didn't record it while it was playing.

Bonaparte is a gallon of ego in a pint package ...someone I have known about for close to a decade from previous problems he had in another state.

Look, flgirl543 - Tennis agrees with us. Also, on WFTV, Bill Scheaffer said he was shooting daggers.

I thought Mr. Bonapart's bones were about to fly apart (explode).

Crump - er, I mean, the politicians.

I remember hearing about that early on but only vaguely. Can you or anyone give us all a short summary? TIA*


*Just in case anyone is unfamiliar, TIA = Thanks In Advance.

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Just getting into the moment. What a disgrace,

Crump?

I currently live in the city Bonaparte previously managed. He got kicked out for good reason...we think it's hilarious he ended up in Sanford and seem to be botching things there too.

City Manager in ******* ...problem with funds.


I removed the city name since a member here says they live there now.

Oh my! We'll probably never know but now that you mention it, it would surprise me if Crump didn't record it.

Bonaparte said they played a lot of tapes but I don't recall him specifying the NEN or being directly asked. OMMV (Other's Mileage May Vary)

Testifying in a "unique way" is what MOM said. Wonder what that could be?

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Imagine that, I'm about an hour east of you!